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2002 Currie Cup
Countries South Africa
Date19 July – 26 October 2002
Champions Blue Bulls (19th title)
Runners-up Golden Lions
←  2001
2003 →

The 2002 Currie Cup was the 2002 season of the South African domestic rugby union competition, the Absa Currie Cup premier division, played from 19 July 2002 – 26 October 2002. The finals were played at Ellis Park Stadium where the Blue Bulls beat the Golden Lions 31–7 to win the Cup. This would be the first win for the Blue Bulls in a streak of 3 consecutive Currie Cup wins from 2002-2004. [1] South African pay TV channel SuperSport obtained exclusive rights to broadcast the 2002 Currie Cup. The public broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation could only begin broadcasting the matches 2 hours after SuperSport began their broadcast. [2]

Qualification

The final log of the 2002 Currie Cup qualification series: [3] [4]

Section X
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Western Province 6 5 0 1 253 113 +140 33 13 4 1 25 2002 Currie Cup Top 8
2 Free State Cheetahs 6 5 0 1 239 122 +117 29 13 4 1 25
3 Falcons 6 3 0 3 195 154 +41 24 17 2 2 16
4 Griquas 6 3 0 3 207 228 −21 30 32 3 0 15
5 Border Bulldogs 6 3 0 3 136 155 −19 16 18 2 0 14 2002 Bankfin Cup
6 Boland Cavaliers 6 2 0 4 136 194 −58 20 27 2 0 10
7 Griffons 6 0 0 6 107 307 −200 11 43 0 0 0
Source: [ citation needed]
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Section Y
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Sharks 6 4 1 1 257 125 +132 34 14 4 0 22 2002 Currie Cup Top 8
2 Blue Bulls 6 4 1 1 185 125 +60 21 14 3 1 22
3 Golden Lions 6 4 0 2 227 189 +38 28 19 4 1 21
4 Pumas 6 2 0 4 189 220 −31 25 29 5 2 15
5 SWD Eagles 6 3 0 3 152 194 −42 14 26 2 1 15 2002 Bankfin Cup
6 Leopards 6 2 0 4 131 216 −85 16 27 2 1 11
7 Mighty Elephants 6 1 0 5 158 230 −72 19 28 2 2 8
Source: [ citation needed]
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

The following matches were played in the 2002 Currie Cup qualification series: [5]

Section X

Round one

19/07/2002
Border Bulldogs12 – 25 Falcons
20/07/2002
Boland Cavaliers45 – 28 Griquas
20/07/2002
Griffons23 – 49 Free State Cheetahs

Round two

27/07/2002
Free State Cheetahs31 – 33 Border Bulldogs
27/07/2002
Falcons49 – 17 Boland Cavaliers
27/07/2002
Western province47 – 10 Griffons

Round three

02/08/2002
Boland Cavaliers10 – 24 Free State Cheetahs
02/08/2002
Border Bulldogs8 – 42 Western Province
03/08/2002
Griquas29 – 28 Falcons

Round four

23/08/2002
Western Province41 – 13 Boland Cavaliers
24/08/2002
Free State Cheetahs57 – 15 Griquas
24/08/2002
Griffons23 – 32 Border Bulldogs

Round five

31/08/2002
Boland Cavaliers44 – 19 Griffons
31/08/2002
Griquas24 – 68 Western Province
31/08/2002
Falcons15 – 47 Free State Cheetahs

Round six

06/09/2002
Western Province29 – 27 Falcons
07/09/2002
Border Bulldogs33 – 7 Boland Cavaliers
07/09/2002
Griffons12 – 84 Griquas

Round seven

13/09/2002
Griquas27 – 18 Border Bulldogs
14/09/2002
Free State Cheetahs31 – 26 Western Province
14/09/2002
Falcons51 – 20 Griffons

Section Y

Round one

19/07/2002
Leopards15 – 32 Blue Bulls
20/07/2002
Mighty Elephants20 – 35 Pumas
20/07/2002
SWD Eagles44 – 39 Golden Lions

Round two

19/07/2002
Natal Sharks52 – 10 SWD Eagles
20/07/2002
Golden Lions55 – 16 Mighty Elephants
20/07/2002
Pumas35 – 42 Leopards

Round three

03/08/2002
Blue Bulls37 – 10 Pumas
03/08/2002
Leopards24 – 31 Golden Lions
03/08/2002
Mighty Elephants16 – 30 Natal Sharks

Round four

24/08/2002
Golden Lions20 – 33 Blue Bulls
24/08/2002
Natal Sharks52 – 10 Leopards
24/08/2002
SWD Eagles32 – 27 Mighty Elephants

Round five

30/08/2002
Leopards10 – 37 SWD Eagles
30/08/2002
Pumas35 – 36 Golden Lions
31/08/2002
Blue Bulls17 – 17 Sharks

Round six

07/09/2002
Mighty Elephants29 – 30 Leopards
07/09/2002
Natal Sharks69 – 26 Pumas
07/09/2002
SWD Eagles13 – 18 Blue Bulls

Round seven

13/09/2002
Pumas48 – 16 SWD Eagles
14/09/2002
Blue Bulls48 – 50 Mighty Elephants
14/09/2002
Golden Lions46 – 37 Natal Sharks

Log

The final log of the 2002 Currie Cup Top 8 series: [6]

2002 Currie Cup Top 8 log
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Sharks 7 5 1 1 324 160 +164 43 14 6 0 28 2002 Currie Cup Top 8 semi-finals
2 Free State Cheetahs 7 6 0 1 273 181 +92 33 19 3 0 27
3 Golden Lions 7 5 0 2 250 184 +66 28 20 5 1 26
4 Blue Bulls 7 5 1 1 225 136 +89 21 13 2 1 25
5 Western Province 7 3 0 4 228 239 −11 24 23 2 2 16
6 Pumas 7 2 0 5 213 298 −85 22 41 4 2 14
7 Griquas 7 1 0 6 134 316 −182 17 42 2 1 7
8 Falcons 7 0 0 7 146 279 −133 18 34 1 3 4
Source: [6]
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Currie Cup Top 8

Round one

20/09/2002
Falcons32 – 38 Pumas
21/09/2002
Free State Cheetahs35 – 29 Blue Bulls
21/09/2002
Griquas12 – 29 Golden Lions
21/09/2002
Western Province29 – 36 Natal Sharks

Round two

27/09/2002
Natal Sharks33 – 6 Free State Cheetahs
28/09/2002
Blue Bulls35 – 26 Western Province
28/09/2002
Golden Lions47 – 25 Falcons
28/09/2002
Pumas27 – 19 Griquas

Round three

04/10/2002
Western Province37 – 36 Pumas
05/10/2002
Free State Cheetahs29 – 22 Golden Lions
05/10/2002
Griquas28 – 29 Blue Bulls
05/10/2002
Falcons19 – 44 Natal Sharks

Round four

11/10/2002
Blue Bulls45 – 0 Falcons
12/10/2002
Golden Lions50 – 13 Western Province
12/10/2002
Natal Sharks78 – 7 Griquas
12/10/2002
Pumas41 – 68 Free State Cheetahs

Semifinals

19/10/2002
Free State Cheetahs29 – 43 Golden Lions
19/10/2002
Sharks19 – 22 Blue Bulls

Grand final

26/10/2002
Golden Lions7 – 31 Blue Bulls

Final squads

Golden Lions:
FB 15 Jacque Fourie
RW 14 John Daniels
OC 13 Grant Esterhuizen
IC 12 Jorrie Muller
LW 11 Jaco Booysen
FH 10 André Pretorius
SH 9 Bennie Nortje
N8 8 Russel Winter
BF 7 Andre Vos ( c)
OF 6 Wikus van Heerden
RL 5 Jannes Labuschagne
LL 4 Kleinjan Tromp
TP 3 Willie Meyer
HK 2 Delarey du Preez
LP 1 Lawrence Sephaka
Substitutes:
HK 16 James van der Walt
PR 17 Pietman van Niekerk
PR 18 Willem Stoltz
BR 19 Joe van Niekerk
BR 20 Deon de Kock
SH 21 Louis Koen
OB 22 Jaco Pretorius
Coach:
Frans Ludeke
Blue Bulls:
FB 15 Jaco van der Westhuyzen
RW 14 Wylie Human
OC 13 Dries Scholtz
IC 12 Tiaan Joubert
LW 11 Gavin Passens
FH 10 Derick Hougaard
SH 9 Joost van der Westhuizen ( c)
N8 8 Anton Leonard
BF 7 Johan Wasserman
OF 6 Pedrie Wannenburg
RL 5 Victor Matfield
LL 4 Bakkies Botha
TP 3 Richard Bands
HK 2 Danie Coetzee
LP 1 Wessel Roux
Substitutes:
HK 16 Gary Botha
PR 17 Sias Wagner
PR 18 Geo Cronje
BR 19 Ruan Vermeulen
SH 20 Norman Jordaan
CE 21 JP Nel
OB 22 Johan Roets
Coach:
Heyneke Meyer

Referees:
Jonathan Kaplan
Andre Watson Assistant
Mark Lawrence Assistant
Television match official:
Steve Strydom

References

  1. ^ "Currie Cup Finals History - SuperSport - Rugby". www.supersport.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Deal struck on rugby broadcasts". News24. 22 April 2002. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Log – 2002 Bankfin Currie Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Currie Cup 2002 - Qualifiers". rugbyarchive.net. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  5. ^ "South Africa - Currie Cup South Africa - Qualifiers". rugbyarchive.net. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Currie Cup 2002 - Currie Cup". rugbyarchive.net. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=2002_Currie_Cup&oldid=1229104772"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2002 Currie Cup
Countries South Africa
Date19 July – 26 October 2002
Champions Blue Bulls (19th title)
Runners-up Golden Lions
←  2001
2003 →

The 2002 Currie Cup was the 2002 season of the South African domestic rugby union competition, the Absa Currie Cup premier division, played from 19 July 2002 – 26 October 2002. The finals were played at Ellis Park Stadium where the Blue Bulls beat the Golden Lions 31–7 to win the Cup. This would be the first win for the Blue Bulls in a streak of 3 consecutive Currie Cup wins from 2002-2004. [1] South African pay TV channel SuperSport obtained exclusive rights to broadcast the 2002 Currie Cup. The public broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation could only begin broadcasting the matches 2 hours after SuperSport began their broadcast. [2]

Qualification

The final log of the 2002 Currie Cup qualification series: [3] [4]

Section X
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Western Province 6 5 0 1 253 113 +140 33 13 4 1 25 2002 Currie Cup Top 8
2 Free State Cheetahs 6 5 0 1 239 122 +117 29 13 4 1 25
3 Falcons 6 3 0 3 195 154 +41 24 17 2 2 16
4 Griquas 6 3 0 3 207 228 −21 30 32 3 0 15
5 Border Bulldogs 6 3 0 3 136 155 −19 16 18 2 0 14 2002 Bankfin Cup
6 Boland Cavaliers 6 2 0 4 136 194 −58 20 27 2 0 10
7 Griffons 6 0 0 6 107 307 −200 11 43 0 0 0
Source: [ citation needed]
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Section Y
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Sharks 6 4 1 1 257 125 +132 34 14 4 0 22 2002 Currie Cup Top 8
2 Blue Bulls 6 4 1 1 185 125 +60 21 14 3 1 22
3 Golden Lions 6 4 0 2 227 189 +38 28 19 4 1 21
4 Pumas 6 2 0 4 189 220 −31 25 29 5 2 15
5 SWD Eagles 6 3 0 3 152 194 −42 14 26 2 1 15 2002 Bankfin Cup
6 Leopards 6 2 0 4 131 216 −85 16 27 2 1 11
7 Mighty Elephants 6 1 0 5 158 230 −72 19 28 2 2 8
Source: [ citation needed]
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

The following matches were played in the 2002 Currie Cup qualification series: [5]

Section X

Round one

19/07/2002
Border Bulldogs12 – 25 Falcons
20/07/2002
Boland Cavaliers45 – 28 Griquas
20/07/2002
Griffons23 – 49 Free State Cheetahs

Round two

27/07/2002
Free State Cheetahs31 – 33 Border Bulldogs
27/07/2002
Falcons49 – 17 Boland Cavaliers
27/07/2002
Western province47 – 10 Griffons

Round three

02/08/2002
Boland Cavaliers10 – 24 Free State Cheetahs
02/08/2002
Border Bulldogs8 – 42 Western Province
03/08/2002
Griquas29 – 28 Falcons

Round four

23/08/2002
Western Province41 – 13 Boland Cavaliers
24/08/2002
Free State Cheetahs57 – 15 Griquas
24/08/2002
Griffons23 – 32 Border Bulldogs

Round five

31/08/2002
Boland Cavaliers44 – 19 Griffons
31/08/2002
Griquas24 – 68 Western Province
31/08/2002
Falcons15 – 47 Free State Cheetahs

Round six

06/09/2002
Western Province29 – 27 Falcons
07/09/2002
Border Bulldogs33 – 7 Boland Cavaliers
07/09/2002
Griffons12 – 84 Griquas

Round seven

13/09/2002
Griquas27 – 18 Border Bulldogs
14/09/2002
Free State Cheetahs31 – 26 Western Province
14/09/2002
Falcons51 – 20 Griffons

Section Y

Round one

19/07/2002
Leopards15 – 32 Blue Bulls
20/07/2002
Mighty Elephants20 – 35 Pumas
20/07/2002
SWD Eagles44 – 39 Golden Lions

Round two

19/07/2002
Natal Sharks52 – 10 SWD Eagles
20/07/2002
Golden Lions55 – 16 Mighty Elephants
20/07/2002
Pumas35 – 42 Leopards

Round three

03/08/2002
Blue Bulls37 – 10 Pumas
03/08/2002
Leopards24 – 31 Golden Lions
03/08/2002
Mighty Elephants16 – 30 Natal Sharks

Round four

24/08/2002
Golden Lions20 – 33 Blue Bulls
24/08/2002
Natal Sharks52 – 10 Leopards
24/08/2002
SWD Eagles32 – 27 Mighty Elephants

Round five

30/08/2002
Leopards10 – 37 SWD Eagles
30/08/2002
Pumas35 – 36 Golden Lions
31/08/2002
Blue Bulls17 – 17 Sharks

Round six

07/09/2002
Mighty Elephants29 – 30 Leopards
07/09/2002
Natal Sharks69 – 26 Pumas
07/09/2002
SWD Eagles13 – 18 Blue Bulls

Round seven

13/09/2002
Pumas48 – 16 SWD Eagles
14/09/2002
Blue Bulls48 – 50 Mighty Elephants
14/09/2002
Golden Lions46 – 37 Natal Sharks

Log

The final log of the 2002 Currie Cup Top 8 series: [6]

2002 Currie Cup Top 8 log
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Sharks 7 5 1 1 324 160 +164 43 14 6 0 28 2002 Currie Cup Top 8 semi-finals
2 Free State Cheetahs 7 6 0 1 273 181 +92 33 19 3 0 27
3 Golden Lions 7 5 0 2 250 184 +66 28 20 5 1 26
4 Blue Bulls 7 5 1 1 225 136 +89 21 13 2 1 25
5 Western Province 7 3 0 4 228 239 −11 24 23 2 2 16
6 Pumas 7 2 0 5 213 298 −85 22 41 4 2 14
7 Griquas 7 1 0 6 134 316 −182 17 42 2 1 7
8 Falcons 7 0 0 7 146 279 −133 18 34 1 3 4
Source: [6]
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Currie Cup Top 8

Round one

20/09/2002
Falcons32 – 38 Pumas
21/09/2002
Free State Cheetahs35 – 29 Blue Bulls
21/09/2002
Griquas12 – 29 Golden Lions
21/09/2002
Western Province29 – 36 Natal Sharks

Round two

27/09/2002
Natal Sharks33 – 6 Free State Cheetahs
28/09/2002
Blue Bulls35 – 26 Western Province
28/09/2002
Golden Lions47 – 25 Falcons
28/09/2002
Pumas27 – 19 Griquas

Round three

04/10/2002
Western Province37 – 36 Pumas
05/10/2002
Free State Cheetahs29 – 22 Golden Lions
05/10/2002
Griquas28 – 29 Blue Bulls
05/10/2002
Falcons19 – 44 Natal Sharks

Round four

11/10/2002
Blue Bulls45 – 0 Falcons
12/10/2002
Golden Lions50 – 13 Western Province
12/10/2002
Natal Sharks78 – 7 Griquas
12/10/2002
Pumas41 – 68 Free State Cheetahs

Semifinals

19/10/2002
Free State Cheetahs29 – 43 Golden Lions
19/10/2002
Sharks19 – 22 Blue Bulls

Grand final

26/10/2002
Golden Lions7 – 31 Blue Bulls

Final squads

Golden Lions:
FB 15 Jacque Fourie
RW 14 John Daniels
OC 13 Grant Esterhuizen
IC 12 Jorrie Muller
LW 11 Jaco Booysen
FH 10 André Pretorius
SH 9 Bennie Nortje
N8 8 Russel Winter
BF 7 Andre Vos ( c)
OF 6 Wikus van Heerden
RL 5 Jannes Labuschagne
LL 4 Kleinjan Tromp
TP 3 Willie Meyer
HK 2 Delarey du Preez
LP 1 Lawrence Sephaka
Substitutes:
HK 16 James van der Walt
PR 17 Pietman van Niekerk
PR 18 Willem Stoltz
BR 19 Joe van Niekerk
BR 20 Deon de Kock
SH 21 Louis Koen
OB 22 Jaco Pretorius
Coach:
Frans Ludeke
Blue Bulls:
FB 15 Jaco van der Westhuyzen
RW 14 Wylie Human
OC 13 Dries Scholtz
IC 12 Tiaan Joubert
LW 11 Gavin Passens
FH 10 Derick Hougaard
SH 9 Joost van der Westhuizen ( c)
N8 8 Anton Leonard
BF 7 Johan Wasserman
OF 6 Pedrie Wannenburg
RL 5 Victor Matfield
LL 4 Bakkies Botha
TP 3 Richard Bands
HK 2 Danie Coetzee
LP 1 Wessel Roux
Substitutes:
HK 16 Gary Botha
PR 17 Sias Wagner
PR 18 Geo Cronje
BR 19 Ruan Vermeulen
SH 20 Norman Jordaan
CE 21 JP Nel
OB 22 Johan Roets
Coach:
Heyneke Meyer

Referees:
Jonathan Kaplan
Andre Watson Assistant
Mark Lawrence Assistant
Television match official:
Steve Strydom

References

  1. ^ "Currie Cup Finals History - SuperSport - Rugby". www.supersport.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Deal struck on rugby broadcasts". News24. 22 April 2002. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Log – 2002 Bankfin Currie Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Currie Cup 2002 - Qualifiers". rugbyarchive.net. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  5. ^ "South Africa - Currie Cup South Africa - Qualifiers". rugbyarchive.net. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Currie Cup 2002 - Currie Cup". rugbyarchive.net. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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